Overview
The core of the plot is the romantic triangle formed by the protagonist, a conscripted soldier named Private Brigg, a worldly professional soldier named Sergeant Driscoll, and Phillipa Raskin, the daughter of the Regimental Sergeant Major. The location is a British army base in Singapore during the Malayan Emergency.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 25 | July 25, 2017 (73) | |
 | 26 | May 2, 2010 (67) | |
 | 41 | October 25, 2013 (85) | |
 | 28 | 84 | |
 | 56 | September 21, 1981 (68) | |
 | 59 | May 24, 2003 (92) | |
 | 52 | January 29, 1976 (59) | |
 | 32 | 88 | |
 | 29 | 84 | |
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